As 2024 comes to a close and we prepare to welcome 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this past year and remember what we’ve experienced. Although I say this every year, it truly feels like this year has flown by.
January marked our eighth birthday! Time has gone by so quickly; I can’t believe it’s been eight years since we first opened the doors of Respectacle Company here in Manor Walk, Market Harborough. At this rate, I should start planning how to celebrate our tenth birthday!
I usually don’t like to talk about myself because I don’t think it’s something that would interest people. Since Respectacle is all about eyecare and eyewear, it’s unlikely that people would want to know what the team and I do outside of work.
During the first part of the year, we visit trade fairs to view the latest eyewear and equipment available on the market. But we also engage in workshops, lectures and discussion groups at these events. It is vital to keep up-to-date with new developments within the optical industry, new legislation or clinical procedures, how to treat certain eye conditions or new guidance for referring patients to the health system.
